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  1. Forbidden City, U.S.A. reveals a generation of Asian American pioneers who fought cultural barriers and racism to pursue their love of American song and dance.

  2. Forbidden City, USA reveals stories of sassy and daring entertainers from a golden era of Chinatown nightclubs in San Francisco Chinatown. Inspiring personal journeys and stunning images of Asian American performers who defied barriers to pursue showbiz dreams — now in print, VOD and DVD. Winner: the American Book Award. Trailerblazer Honoree.

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  3. Forbidden City, U.S.A.: Directed by Arthur Dong. With Larry Ching, Frances Chun, Charlie Low, Mary Mammon. It was the swinging 30s. The big bands of the 40s. It was San Francisco night life Baghdad by the Bay. And the crowds were packing the nation's premiere all-Chinese nightclub, Forbidden City.

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    • Documentary, History
    • Arthur Dong
    • 1989-11-17
  4. Nearly Three Decades Later, 'Forbidden City, USA' Returns to Honolulu. The film, which focuses on the San Francisco Chinatown nightclub scene of the ‘40s and ‘50s, won “best documentary of the...

  5. Directed by Arthur Dong, this documentary, televised on the PBS series The American Experience, profiles the San Francisco nightclub known as Forbidden City.

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    • Noel Toy, Jadin Wong
    • Arthur Dong
    • Documentary
  6. Apr 4, 2024 · Restored & Streaming: Forbidden City, USA. Posted April 4, 2024. Restored by UCLA Film & TV Archive from original negatives, Forbidden City, USA is now available to stream free on Kanopy. Watch it in the North American region with an approved public library card or university log-in at Kanopy.com.

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  8. Sep 28, 2015 · WINNER of the 2015 American Book Award, now in a luxurious HARDCOVER edition! FORBIDDEN CITY, USA captures the magic and glamour of a Chinese American nightclub scene that peaked in San Francisco during World War II.

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